Managed XDR

shmx.exe_ (BlackMatter, Lockbit) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
shmx.exe_
File type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
File size
148.5 KB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
4e9d7355e23ca3913d2f093539bd67fea634abed
SHA256
e4ca5cdd6e51c9981d6b28e03abea8d792f0eb1f25bca3c89ea2a12abd1098ef
MD5
97074c54b68437d7356e8ca2d84f9b6b

Malwares

  • BlackMatter
  • Lockbit

Signatures

Execution

T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1047 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment

Persistence

T1543.003 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key

Privilege Escalation

T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1543.003 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_rtladjustprivilege: Sets process privilege via RtlAdjustPrivilege
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1562.001 disables_security: Disables Windows Security options
T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1027.002 packer_entropy: Probably contains compressed or encrypted data
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_rtladjustprivilege: Sets process privilege via RtlAdjustPrivilege
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization

Credential Access

T1552 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
T1552.001 infostealer_bitcoin: Attempts to obtain access to Bitcoin/ALTCoin wallets
T1555.004 windows_credential_manager: Acquire credentials from the Windows Credential Manager

Discovery

T1082 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1057 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1518.001 antiav_detectservice: Attempts to detect installed antiviruses by a certain service
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization

Collection

T1114 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
T1074.001 access_recyclebin: Manipulation with recyclebin detected

Command and Control

T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp

Impact

T1486 modifies_files: Cryptolocker indicators detected (renamed 500 or more files)
T1486 modifies_files2: Cryptolocker indicators detected (500 or more files are modified)
T1489 stops_service: Stops Windows services
T1486 ransomware_message: Ransomware indicators detected (possible ransom message creation)
T1486 ransomware_files: Ransomware indicators detected BlackMatter (creates keys and the instruction on how to unlock the files)
T1489 service_control_stop: Stops services via ControlService

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
ce_info: Lockbit Configuration Data found
accesses_mailslot: Performs a Mailslot ping, possibly used to get Domain Controller information
network_bind: Starts servers listening at None
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
suspicious_network_port: Performs TCP or UDP request to non-standard port
test_check_service: Starts services
writes_data: Writes big amount of data to disk

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